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Festival of Orchestras
The 14th annual Festival of Orchestras brought together musicians from primary to secondary level who are learning an instrument in or out of school, in a show of talent at the YMCA. The theme for the concert was Year of the Family.
The combined Intermediate Schools in action at the festival with recorders, violins, flutes, cellos, clarinets and percussion
Gisborne Out of School music classes for 5, 6 & 7 year olds with their teachers Bronwyn Harte-Fielder and Hillary Gregory
Van Kelly from the Gisborne Youth Orchestra on double bass
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Gisborne Girls' High School's "Lungz" singing "Ice Castles" accompanied by their school orchestra and Jessie Bell. The conductor was Gina Shanks.
Murray Fletcher one of the conductors, supported the singing during the waiata medley played by the full orchestra. Gordon Gregory also conucted and the Festival pianist was John Scott
These two from Lytton High School Gina Ashwell (Left) and Tiana Apelu, showed the enthusiasm of young singers at the festival during their rendition of Stevie Wonder's "Heal the World"